Panjabi

noun

Pan·​ja·​bi ˌpən-ˈjä-bē How to pronounce Panjabi (audio) -ˈja- How to pronounce Panjabi (audio)

Examples of Panjabi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Archie Panjabi in 'Hijack' | Credit: Aidan Monaghan/Apple TV+ While Sam is in the sky, Zahra Gahfoor (Archie Panjabi) is on the ground in London anchoring the other half of the story. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 May 2023 Archie Panjabi, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Ben Miles also starred. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024 Rounding out Hulu’s high-profile bows is Under the Bridge, a true crime series starring Riley Keough, Lily Gladstone and Archie Panjabi and exec produced by Hulu’s go-to hitmaker, Liz Tigelaar. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2024 Marsha, for instance, is now dating London cop Daniel (Max Beesley), whose own ex Zahra (Archie Panjabi) happens to work in counter-terrorism. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023 On the ground, Archie Panjabi does her best as counterterrorism officer Zahra Gahfoor, but the specific way this show uses its real-time format works against her, as her presence studs the story at somewhat awkward intervals, when there’s a lull in the action in the sky. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 27 June 2023 The show would go on to rack up 43 Emmy nominations, winning five times, all in acting categories: twice for Margulies, once for supporting actress for Archie Panjabi, and once each for guest actresses Carrie Preston and Martha Plimpton. Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 June 2023 The structure may be complicated, as some of the responsibilities overlap with the NSC Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense run currently by Raj Panjabi, Bernard said. Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 6 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pañjābī, from pañjābī of Punjab

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Panjabi was in 1837

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Cite this Entry

“Panjabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Panjabi. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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